Professional Development District Effectiveness Report

Northwest Independent School District

March 16, 2015

Our Vision

The best and most sought-after school district where every student is future ready:• Ready for college• Ready for the global workplace• Ready for personal success

The best and most sought-after school district where every student is future ready:

Operational Goal I

Northwest ISD will design dynamic learning experiences to ensure that all students are future-ready learners.

Goal I – Targeted Objective A

Design and implement curriculum that incorporates the learning requirements of future- ready students as identified by the NISD Profile of a Graduate.

Goal I – Targeted Objective B

Transform the learning environment through choice, relevance, and engagement.

Goal I – Targeted Objective C

Advance collaboration, creativity, imagination, and innovation through differentiation and multi-dimensional learning.

Goal I – Targeted Objective D

Provide personalized anywhere/anytime learning through the integration of evolving digital resources.

Goal I – Targeted Objective E

Facilitate healthy life choices to advance student health, productivity, and well-being.

Professional Development Focus

• Pedagogical Development• Curriculum Development• Leadership Development

Professional Development

• Beginning of the year• During the year

– Campus level– District level

• Staff Development Days• Summer 2015 – A look ahead

New Hires

Induction Week includes:

• Campus day with administrator and mentor (all new hires)

• Curriculum Coordinators provide overview of curriculum resources and instructional expectations

• Ambassador training• Thinking Maps

Yearly PD Focus

English Language Arts• Early Literacy, Guided Reading,

Book Clubs• Conferring• Safety Nets• Author Studies• Close Reading• Thinking Maps• Curriculum Updates

• Writing Calibration

• AP Holistic Training

• Journals

English Language Arts

• Curriculum Previews• Data Reviews• Writing & Journal Calibrations• DRA & QRI Training• 5 ELA Academies throughout the year

– Guided Reading– Small Group Literacy Instruction– Running Records– Progress Monitoring– Reading & Writing Think Alouds– Book Clubs

In Action

Peer Conferences• Rubrics• Exemplars

• Models

Yearly PD Focus

Math• Understanding of the new math

TEKS• Process standards• Math adoptions• Student Discourse• Workshop Model• Student Justification

Math

• NEMS – Northwest Elementary Math Study

• POST – Pedagogy and Observable Student Thinking – Build capacity with teacher leaders– Model classrooms and campus liaisons

• Curriculum Design

Math in Action

Yearly PD Focus

Science• PBA – New Assessment Format - CCR• Calibrating PBAs• Focus on Investigations• Journaling• Curriculum Updates• Science adoption• Literacy Skills

Writing in Science

Yearly PD Focus

Social Studies• Document Based Questioning

training for Grades 2-12• Secondary DBQ Rubric training• DBQ calibration training• AP Historical Thinking Skills• AP US History training with exam

designer

Journaling in Social Studies

Student Self-Reflection

Yearly PD Focus

Advanced Academics• AP Institutes & 1 Day Seminars• Free Response Booklet analysis for AP

exams• Instructional planning with focus on AP

success strategies• Safety Nets • Scoring versus grading training (ELA)• Historical thinking skills training (SS)• Common assessments

January 5th Professional Development

• Led by NISD teachers• Teachers had 1 content sessions & 1

choice session – Conference Style• Choice sessions

– Small Group Instruction– Purposeful Feedback, Conferencing, Self-

Assessment– Checking for Understanding– Planning Using Data and Standards– Effective Use of Journals

Teacher Leaders

January 5th Sessions• 53 Core Content Sessions• 22 Special Content Sessions• 56 Choice Sessions

Over 250 NISD Presenters

Conference Style

• App for teachers find sessions and set schedules

• Conference brochure to highlight sessions and recognize presenters

February 16th Professional Development

• Math Adoption & Content Training• Backwards Planning• Data review• Advanced

Academics

Math Adoption Training

Origo Training• All Math teachers• Training on content

& process standards• Training

provided by Origo writers, trainers, and users

Leadership

• Curriculum Management Website– PLC Calendars– Accessing to

presentations• Classroom &

Content Look-fors• Principal Cohorts

Leadership

• Teacher Leader Academy (60)• LEAP (35)• Origo training for Principals• National Institute for School

Leadership (30)• 2 Principals part of the Principals’

Visioning Institute

Teacher Leader

• Presenting Outside the district– TMSA (CTMS Math teachers)– TCEA (Naomi Bates)– TWU & Society of Leadership and Success

Induction (Kila Bach)– TCEA (Sue Fitzerald)– TWU (Ebony Love)

• NISD Chat• NISDNOV8

A Look Ahead

Engage

• Keynote Speakers– Jeff Anderson - Author– James Burnett – Founder Origo Mathematics

• Conference Style• Outside presenters

– Sandy Snow – Formative Assessment– Origo Math trainers– Lead4ward – Data & Strategies Focus

• Teacher Leaders• Door prizes

Operational Goal II

Northwest ISD will recruit, develop, retain, and recognize an exceptional, highly motivated staff to optimize student

engagement and learning.

Goal II – Targeted Objective A

Promote a climate and culture within Northwest ISD to ensure that actions align to the core beliefs and vision of the District.

Goal II – Targeted Objective B

Recognize excellence by rewarding efforts that are successful reflections of the District's mission and goals.

Goal II– Targeted Objective C

Develop a wellness program designed to improve employee health, productivity, and well-being.

Goal II – Targeted Objective D

Reward continued service to the District and profession through a salary structure that is competitive and that serves as a recruiting tool.

Goal II – Targeted Objective E

Expand comprehensive professional learning systems that remain responsive to the needs of future-ready learners.

The Beautiful Thing About Learning Is That

No One Can Take It Away From You.

B.B. King